Duty Insp. Jim Gotell said that the victim had told his wife that he had been assaulted inside a clinic at the plaza.

“He experienced difficulty with his breathing,” Gotell said. “We consider his injuries to be life-threatening at this time.”

Investigators said a 44-year-old man has been arrested for assault.

Officers are on the scene investigating.

Police attended Eglinton Ave E/Markham Rd at 6:35 a.m-two people got into an altercation at a plaza-man taken to hospital, with serious injuries-another man has been detained, police are investigatingAnyone with information is asked to contact 416-808-4300 ^js